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Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Georgia agree unified tariffs along Middle Corridor
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Georgia's railway operators have agreed to set a single long‑term tariff along the Trans‑Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor), Report informs, citing Kazakhstan Railways SC. This decision is part of...

Baku Climate Action Week focuses on building sustainable, healthy cities
A panel session titled "Shaping Azerbaijan’s Future: Climate-Resilient and Healthy Cities and Communities" took place today as part of the Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW 2025). Moderated by Anna Soave, Head of Country Programme at UN-Habitat...

KOBIA helps Azerbaijan’s SMEs grow locally and compete globally
By Euronews Published on 09/10/2025 - 16:00 GMT+2 •Updated 16:30 Azerbaijan’s Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBIA) drives entrepreneurship by helping SMEs grow, innovate, and expand globally. Established in 2017, KOBIA unites...

Putin says Russian air defenses responsible for Azerbaijani jet's crash last year, killing 38
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Oman, Azerbaijan establish joint $200mln investment fund
Muscat – Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Azerbaijan Investment Holding (AIH) to establish a joint investment fund worth RO77mn, aimed at promoting investments in key sectors and strengthening...

OIC Appoints Morocco as Vice-President of SME Network in Baku
Morocco has been appointed Vice-President of the Small and Medium Enterprises Network of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC-SMENET), the National Agency for the Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises (Maroc PME) announced on...

Utah Senate President praises interfaith harmony in Azerbaijan
Baku, October 8, AZERTAC As part of his visit to the U.S., Ramin Mammadov, Chairman of Azerbaijan’s State Committee on Affairs with Religious Associations, met with Stuart Adams, President of the Utah Senate. During the meeting, the officials...

Spanish Secretary of State briefed on Azerbaijan's initiatives for lasting stability in the region
Baku, October 8, AZERTAC Jeyhun Bayramov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with visiting Diego Martínez Belío, State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain....

Cybersecurity becomes strategic priority for Azerbaijan’s economic and digital future
In the rapidly evolving digital era, cybersecurity has become not just a technological issue, but a vital component of economic security, sustainable development, and national competitiveness, said Elnur Aliyev, First Deputy Minister of Economy of...

Role of SMEs in economy discussed on second day of Azerbaijan Halal Business Forum
Baku, October 8, AZERTAC Panel discussions on the green transition of SMEs, halal tourism, and the role of women in the development of the halal industry were held on the second day of the 2nd Azerbaijan Halal Business (AZHAB) Forum in Baku....

Azerbaijan and Japan hold political consultations
On October 2, the next political consultations were held between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Japan in Baku, the Foreign Ministry told APA. The delegation was headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov...

Panama environment minister backs calls for reform of UN climate process
Panama’s environment minister has joined a growing push for reform of the UN climate change negotiations, proposed by campaigners and academics in recent years – one of the first such calls by a minister directly involved in the talks. Juan Carlos...

Azerbaijan, FAO discuss environmental issues
Baku, October 1, AZERTAC Viorel Gutu, Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Europe and Central Asia at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), who is visiting Azerbaijan to attend the Baku Climate...

Vice-President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva attended Flagship Climate Dialogue in London
London, October 8, AZERTAC A Flagship Climate Dialogue on “Sea Level Fluctuations and Unequal Consequences: Case Studies from the Caspian Sea and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)” was held at the historic Marlborough House in London, UK. The...

Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan may create joint fintech ecosystem
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan can create a common ecosystem in the fintech sector, said Yuliya Salehova, Deputy Chairman of the Kazakhstan Association of Payment Institutions, in a statement to APA-Economics. She said that Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan...

Azerbaijan takes part in Kazakhstan Energy Week-2025 and KAZENERGY Forum
Astana, October 2, AZERTAC The Kazakh capital of Astana hosted the opening ceremony of Kazakhstan Energy Week-2025 (KEW-2025) and the 16th Eurasian KAZENERGY Forum. The event brought together more than 2,500 delegates from 50 countries and...

Baku–Rome relations enter new phase as leaders advance strategic cooperation
The Republic of Azerbaijan and the Italian Republic continue to reinforce a partnership rooted in mutual strategic interests—particularly in energy, education, and regional diplomacy. The recent official visit of Italian President Sergio...

Global climate crisis intensifies
As vulnerable nations face existential threats, the upcoming UN CoP 30 summit in Belem confronts the critical question: can global leaders finally rise to the climate challenge, or will inadequate commitments continue to imperil humanity? Frequent...

Guivami Rahimli: The UAE–Azerbaijan relations - a partnership of trust and vision
Guivami Rahimli, PhD, bp’s Government Affairs Adviser and professor at Baku State University, where he lectures on energy security as well as multilateral and regional diplomacy at the Faculty of International Relations and Economics, shared with...

Oman, Azerbaijan establish joint RO77mn investment fund
Muscat – Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Azerbaijan Investment Holding (AIH) to establish a joint investment fund worth RO77mn, aimed at promoting investments in key sectors and strengthening...